Crystal Lake Estates - Richmond (Fulshear, Dean: how much, construction, schools)

[jchildress]

My wife and I went out to Crystal Lake Estates in Richmond today. K Hovnanian is the builder/developer.

Does anyone know anything good or bad about this development? I believe it has been out there since 2008 but it was with a different developer.

thanks,

John

[pc50]

You are right it has been out there a long time. My first thought is check the floodplain boundaries as many things have changed in that area.

[jchildress]

Will do. I don't know how that area did during the recent rains.

[jchildress]

Any comments on K Hovnanian as a builder or developer?

thanks,

John

[Zoo2000]

We looked at crystal lake estates recently. Lovely community. We were close to pulling trigger on it but couldn't get past location for me/my commute. The schools its zoned too are good, but we wanted a community that would be zoned to the new LCISD schools (Dean Middle/Fulshear High) so ended up going with Fulbrook on Fulshear Creek--smaller lots/more 'MPC' type feel, but also has that rural feel that Crystal Lakes Estates has.
That said, given the tax rate and given how much wiggle room I think that K Hov will give, I think that Crystal Lake Estates can be a good value and a great place to live. I think that it's changed hands 3 times already. First 2 developers didn't know how to market it/got caught in softer market. I think that K Hov will finish it out well. It's got the resources. We met the site construction manager while visiting and he seems really solid. K Hov's (or any other builder's) reputation, lies mainly on shoulders of the construction manager--will he pay attention to detail? Will he not cut corners? Will he demand the best from the trades? In that respect, I think that KHov @ Crystal Lake Estates will be decent quality (but I cant speak to Khov as a whole).
Hope this helps.

[jchildress]

Thank you very much. That helps a lot.